Chapter 3.1 Solving Systems by Graphing or Substitution (p.156-)
Class work (Class notes are listed on the link above).
Definition of system of linear equations p.156.
Know the classification of systems of linear equations (top of p.157). Also open link below Alg2 System of LinEqCh3.1.doc
Study examples #1 p.157 and #2 p.158.
Solve #13-23 odd p.161

Homework assigned on 10.27 for 10.28.2009
#14-24 odd p.161
Hint for #14 p.161 (see attached)


TI Keystrokes # 7. Solve System of Linear Equations (link below).


Chapter 3.1 Solving Systems by Graphing and Substitution
Classwork. Solve #25-39 odd p.161
Homework assigned on 10.29 for 10.30.2009
#26, 32, 34, 36 p.161

Chapter 3.3 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables (p.172-)
Definitions: Linear inequalities in two variables (p.172), half-plane, boundary line.
Study examples #1 and 2 p.173. Practice: p.176 #11, 13, 21, 25. In #21 and 25 solve inequaities for y.
Link for class notes (click here)
Homework assigned on 10.30 for 11.02.2009
p.176 #12-22(even).
Hints: #12-18 enter into calculator the same way you enter linear equations.
Do not forget to move the cursor all the way to the left after you enter the corresponding linear equation.
Then, click ENTER till you get the required sign of inequality. You solution is a sketch of the graph.
For # 20-22 you have to solve inequalities for y= before you enter them into your graphing calculator. See example #2 on page 173.
Click this link for keystrokes handout 8 for linear inequality in two variables.
Chapter 3.3 Linear Inequalities in Two Variables. Day 2 (p.172-)
Graph linear inequalities example #4 p.174. Practice #33-43 odd p.177;
#11-21 odd bottom of the p.950 Less.3.3.
Homework assigned on 11.02 for 11.04.2009
bottom of the p.950 less 3.3 #10, 12, 16, 18, 20, and 24.

November 04, 2009. CONSTRUCTED RESPONSE 5
Constructed Response 5 Possible Answer

November 05, 2009. Chapter 3.4 Systems of Linear Inequalities p.179
Classwork. Study examples #1-4 on page 180-181. Practice #9,11,13, 21, 23, 33, 37(solve for y= two first inequalities) p.183-184.
Click this link for TI graphing calculator keystrokes handout 9 Systems of Linear Inequalities.
Simple Graphs of Inequalities
Homework assigned on 11.05 for 11.06.2009
p.183 #10-18 (even)

November 06, 2009 Chapter 3.4 Day2 Systems of Linear Inequalities p.179
Clink this link for class notes
Study example #4p.181. Practice: #15, 17, 19, 23, 25 p.183

November 9, 2009 Substitute
November 10, 2009 Chapter 3 Review.
Click this link to see the copy of Chapter 3 Test Review
Click this link to see answers to Chapter 3 Test Review__

November 12, 2009. Chapter 3 Review. Day 2. See Chapter 3 Test Review.
Click this link to see November 12, 2009 notes
Geometry Review (PSSA). Source: Measuring Up, 2008. p.167-169.

November 13, 2009. Chapter 3 Test.
If you need more time to finish the test, you can work on it every day (November 16-20) during the 3rd period (you can bring your food to the classroom). The test looks exactly like the Ch.3 Review. Detailed answers for the Review can be viewed through the link (November 10th) above.

November 16, 2009. Chapter 4.1 Using Matrices to Represent Data p.216-
Know the definitions of matrix (matrices), dimensions, row, column, entry, corresponding entry, element, address, and scalar multiplication p.216-217, additive inverse (opposite matrix) p.219
Study examples #1-4 p.216-218. Practice #6, 7a, 7b p.221.
TI Keystrokes handout 11 Edit, Add, and Subtract Matrices
Homework assigned on 11.16. for 11.17.2009
p.221 #12-16 even, p.222 #24,28,30,34

November 17, 2009 Chapter 4.2 Matrix Multiplication p.225-
Scalar multiplication definition p. 218, example 35 p.218-219. Inner and outer dimensions p.225.
TI Keystrokes handout 12 Scalar Multiplication and Matrix Multiplication
Classwork: #33 p.222, #13 p.229, #7 lesson 4.2 top of the page 953.
Homework assigned on 11.17 for 11.18.2009
#32 p.222; #12, 14 p.229

November 18, 2009 Constructed Response 6
Possible Answer to the Constructed Response
Geometry Review Measuring Up p.172 1-4

November 19, 2009 Chapter 4.3 The Inverse of a Matrix p.234-
Definitions of a square matrix p.234, identity matrix for multiplication, inverse of a matrix p.235, determinant of a matrix p.238.
Read examples #1,2 (p.235-236), #4 (p.238)
TI Keystrokes handout 13 Identity Matrix, Inverse, Determinant
Homework assigned on 11.19 for 11.20.2009
p.239 310,12,16,18,22

November 20, 2009 Benchmark 1 Review

November 23, 2009 Geometry Review (PSSA Practice)
Measuring Up p.173 # 1-4

November 24, 2009 Quiz Geometry Review (PSSA Practice)

November 25, 2009 Constructed Response 7
Possible Answer to Constructed Response 7

November 30, 2009 Chapter 4.4 Solve Systems of Linear Equations with Matrix Equations p.244
Definitions: matrix equation p.244. Read Solving a matrix equation of the form AX=B on the top of page 245. Read examples 2 and 3 on p. 246-147.
TI Keystrokes 14 Solving of Systems of Linear Equations with Matrix Equations
Practice: reproduce the example in the handout above, #19, 21 p.249
Homework assigned on 11.30 for 12.01.2009
#20, 24, 26 p.249 (all equations have to ve written in a standard form: Ax + By +Cz = D)

December 01, 2009 Chapter 4.5 Using Matrix Row Operations p.251
TI Keystrokes 15 Using Matrix Row Operations
Practice: p.257 #23, 27, 31, 33
Homework assigned on 12.01 for 12.02.2009:
p.257 #22, 26, 32

December 02, 2009 Constructed Response 8
Geometry Review (PSSA Prep) Measuring Up p.176 1,2 and 6

December 03, 2009 Chapter 4 Test Review
Chapter 4 Test Review Answers

December 04, 2009 Chapter 4 Matrices TEST

December 07, 2009 Chapter 5.1 Introduction to Quadratic Functions p.274
Definition of quadratic expression and quadratic equation (p.275). Read example 1 p.275.
Practice: p.278 #13-25 odd numbers.
Homework assigned on 12.07 for 12.08.2009 p.278 14-26 even

December 08, 2009 Chapter 5.1 Part 2 Introduction to Quadratic Functions p.274
Definitions of parabola, vertex, axis of symmetry, minimum and maximum values p.276-277.
Practice: p.278 # 41-45 odd.
Homework assigned on 12.08 for 12.09.2009 p. 278 42-46 even

December 09, 2009 Chapter 5.2 p.281
Read p. 281, especially blue sections of the page. Study examples 1-2 on p. 282, including keystrokes that are listed on page 349. Work on examples 4a and 4b on page 284.
Homework assigned on 12.09 for 12.10. 2009 p. 287 28, 30, 32, 34.

December 10, 2009 Find Surface Area and Volume of Prisms and Pyramids Geometry Review (PSSA Prep) Measuring Up p.176 n5, p.177 n.1-6.
Homework assigned on 12.10 for 12.11.2009 Constructed Response n.10

December 11, 2009 Find Surface Area and Volume of Cylinders, Cones and SpheresReview (PSSA Prep) Measuring Up p.180 n.1, 2, 3 p.181 n2.

December 14, 2009 Chapter 5.3 Factoring Quadratic Expressions p.290
Read examples 2-3 p.292. Practice p.297 n. 79, 83, 85, 89, 91.
Homework 78, 80, 82, 84, 88 p.297

December 15, 2009 Chapter 5.3 Part 2. Factoring Quadratic Expressions p.293
Study the formulas: Factoring the Diffrerence of Two Squares and Factoring Perfect-Square Trinomials p.293. Study example 5 on p.291. Practice: p.296 #65, 71, 73, 75. 77.
Homework assigned on 12.15 for 12.16.2009 p.956 (top) less.5.3 n18-26 even 15 points

December 16, 2009 (half day)

December 17-18, 2009 Benchmark 2

December 22, 2009 Properties of Circles Review (PSSA Prep) Measuring Up p.197, p.199 n.1-9.

January 04, 2010 Discussed Benchmark (see December 17-18 above)

January 05, 2010 Chapter 5.5 The Quadratic Formula p.307
Study the quadratic formula on top of page 308. Read examples 1-2 on the same page.
Practice p.311 numbers 11, 13, 15, 17, 19
TI Keystrokes Handout 17 (problem 19 on p.311)
Homework assigned on 01.05 for 01.06.2010 p.311 numbers 10, 12, 14, 16, 26

January 06, 2010 Computer Room. Study Island Pretest.

January 07, 2010 Chapter 5.5 The Quadratic Formula Part 2
Practice p.957 (top) lesson 5.5 # 16-30 even.
Homework assigned on 01.07 for 01.08.2010 p.311 numbers 28, 30, 32, 34, 36

January 11, 2010 Chapter 5 Test Review part 1
January 12, 2010 Chapter 5 Test Review part 2. Complex Numbers.

January 13, 2010 Study Island Lesson 2. Review for the Ch.5 Test. Square roots, quadratic equations, and Pythagorean theorem.

January 14, 2010 Chapter 5 Test.

January 15, 2010. PSSA Practice. Measuring Up textbook. Lesson 45 p.205.
Drfinitions in bold letters on p.205.
Problems #1-14 on p.206 solved.

January 19, 2010 Chapter 10.1 Introduction to Probability p.628
Read definitions of: trial, experiment, sample space, and event p.628.
Definition of Theoretical Probability p.629, study example 1 on p.629; Fundamental Counting Principle p.631, study example 4 on p.632.
Practice: #9-19 odd, p.633; #26-29 p.634
Chapter 10.2 Permutations p.636
Definitions; permutation, linear permutation, factorial, Permutations of n Objects (p.636)
Examine formula for Permutations of n Objects taken r ta a Time p.636
Study examples of 1-2 p.637
Homework assigned on 01.19 for 01.20.2010. Source Student Technology Guide Ch.10.2

January 20, 2010 Study Island. Computer Room (Outcomes, probability, proportion, percent)

January 21, 2010 Chapter 10.2 Permutations
Practice p.640 # 11, 13, 14, 15, 25, 27, 29
p.641 39-47 odd
Homework assigned on 01.21 for 01.22.2010 p.640 n.26, 28, 30 p.641 n.40, 42, 44, 46

January 22, 2010 Chapter 10.3 Combinations p.643

January 25-26, 2010 Chapter 10.4 Using Addition with Probability p.653

January 27, 2010 Study Island. Computer Room.
Topics: Probability, Order of Operations, Scientific Notation, Number Lines

January 28, 2010 Chapter 10.5 Independent Events p.659
Independent Events, Probability of Independent Events p.660
Practice: p.662 #7-12.

January 29, 2010 Constructed Response

February 01, 2010 Chapter 12.1 Measures of Central Tendency
Definitons of central tendency, mean, median, and mode on p.764.
Practice on p.769 #9-21 odd.
TI handout for chapter 12.1
Homework assigned on 02.01 for 02.02.2010 p.769 n. 8 and 10.

February 02, 2010 Chapter 12.1 Measures of Central Tendency. Frequency Tables.
Definition of frequency table p.767; definition of grouped frequency table p.768.
Practice # 23 p.769, # 25 p.770
Homework assigned on 02.02 for 02.03.2010 p.769 n.22 and p.770 n.24

February 03, 2010 Constructed Response. Trough.
Possible answer to the constructed response.

February 04, 2010 Chapter 12.2 Stem-and-Leaf Plots
Examine definitions stem-and-leaf and example 1 on p.772-773.
Practice # 5, 9, and 11 on p.777-778.
Homework assigned on 02.04 for 02.05.2010 p.778 n.10 and 12.

February 05, 2010 Chapter 12.2B
Read the definitions of histogram and circlre graph and study examples 2 and 4 on pages 774 and 776.

February 22, 2010 PSSA Measuring Up textbook.
Lesson 9. Rate. Practice p.38 #1-8
Lesson 10. Proportions. Direct/inverse variation.
Practice p.42 #1-8

February 23, 2010 PSSA Measuring Up textbook.
Lesson 11. Scale factor. Practice p.45 #10-12.
Lesson 12. Percent/Proportion.. Practice p.48 #1-3.

March 01, 2010 Notes
I. Constructed Response (Region #3) point A (4, -4) and point B (8, -2) are located on line q.
A. What is the equation of line q in slope-intercept form? Show or explain all your work.
B. Line k is graphed (graph is given). What is the slope of line k?
C. Line j has a slope of (-1/3). Line m is perpendicular to line j. Line m goes through point C (2,7). What is the slope of line m, and what is the y-intercept of line m? Show and explain all your work.
II.Measuring Up. n1, 2, 6 p.51
Homework assigned on 03.01. for 03.02.2010

March 02, 2010 Notes. Relations and Functions. Measuring Up. Lesson 15.
March 03, 2010 Study Island

March 04, 2010 Notes.
Write Equations in Slope-intercept form. Holt Alg2 textbook. p.26 #10-31 random.
Homework assigned on 03.04 for 03.05.2010

March 05, 2010 Notes.
Write equations of parallel and perpendicular lines. Holt Alg2 textbook p.26 #35-49 random.
Homework assigned on 03.05 for 03.08.2010

March 08, 2010 Notes.
Find distance and midpoint. Measuring Up p.90 n.1-10

March 09, 2010 Mock PSSA #1.

March 11, 2010 Systems of Linear Equations notes
Measuring Up Lesson 24. Problems 2, 3, 8, 9 p.101-102
Homework assigned on 03.11 for 03.12.2010 n.24, 36 on p.161 (Holt Alg.2 textbook)

March 12, 2010 Systems of Linear Equations. Part 2 Notes

March 15, 2010 Solving Linear Inequalities. Part 1 Notes
Homework assigned on 03.15 for 03.16.2010 Alg.2 Holt Textbook p.59 n.56, 60, 68.

March 16, 2010 Notes. Compound and absolute-value inequalities

March 22, 2010 Notes Benchmark 3

March 22, 2010 Notes. Linear equation in a slope-intercept form. Line of best fit.
Homework assigned on 03.22 for 03.23.2010 Alg.2 Textbook Holt p.42, n. 22

March 23, 2010 Notes. Write quadratic equations in vertex form.
Constructed response (District n4)
Homework assigned on 03.23 for 03.24.2010 Alg.2 Holt p.305 n.52

March 24, 2010 Notes. Factoring and expanding (foil method) of quadratic expressions
Homework assigned on 03.23 for 03.24.2010 Alg.2 Holt ch.5.3 n.40, 42,44,46.

April 14, 2010 Notes. Ch.7.1 Polynomial Functions and Their Graphs P.1 p.434
Homework assigned in 04.14 for 04.15.2010 p.429 n12,14,30,34 p.430 n42, 44

April 15, 2010 Notes. Ch.7.1 Part 2
Homework assigned on 04.15 for 04.16.2010 p.430 n.52, 58.

April 23, 2010 Notes Chapter 7.3 Products and Factors of Polynomials p.440-
Homework assigned on 04.23 for 04.26.2010 p.445 n.14,20,22 p.446 n.36,44,48

April 26, 2010 Notes Chapter 7.3 Practice Notes

April 28, 2010 Long Division of Polynomials Ch.7.3 Practice Notes

April 29, 2010 Synthetic Division Ch.7.3 Practice Notes
Homework assigned on 04.29 for 04.30.2010 p.446 n.82, 84, 86, 88, 90.

April 30, 2010 Notes Review

May 03, 2010 Ch.7.4 Solving Polynomial Equations Part 1 Notes p.448-
Homework assigned on 05.03 for 05.04.2010 p.453 n12,14,16.

May 04, 2010 Ch.7.4 Solving Polynomial Equations Part 2
Homework assigned on 05.04 for 05.05.2010 p.453 n20,22,24,26

May 05, 2010 Constructed Response

May 06, 2010 Chapter 7 Polynomial Functions Review

May 17, 2010 Chapter 6.1 Exponential Growth Part 1 p.354-
Homework assigned on 05.17 for 05.18.2010 p.358 n.16, 22, 26, 28, 30, 34

May 19, 2010 Chapter 6.1A Exponential Growth Part 2. Constructed Response
Homework assigned on 05.19 for 05.20.2010 p.358 n.18, 20 p.359 n.36, 38

May 20, 2010 Chapter 6.2 Exponential Functions p.362-
Homework assigned on 05.19 for 05.20.2010 p.367 n.16,18,20,22,24,30,32,34

May 21, 2010 Chapter 6.3 Logarithmic Functions p.370-
Homework assigned on 05.21 for 05.24.2010 p.374 n.14,20,22,28,34,40,42.

June 01, 2010 Algebra 2 Final Review Part 1 Q1-15
June 02, 2010 Algebra 2 Final Review Part 2 Q16-30
June 03, 2010 Algebra 2 Final Review Part 3 Q31-41
June 04, 2010 Algebra 2 Final Review Part 4 Q42-56
June 05, 2010 Algebra 2 Final Review Part 5 Q57-60